"Go For It"

Here is another song from the Ashley Standing period. As with much of my material from that time, I emphasized a sexual element, however subtle (or not.) Consequently, most of the Ashley Standing songs make me cringe now. Just totally wrong for me! Some of the advice here is good, some not so good. It is semi-autobiographical, but exaggerated.

Go For It

© 1995 Brian Hutzell

I’m going to New York with a demo in hand

I’ve got a lot of big dreams, but no definite plans

I might get rich or I might go broke

But taking the easy road’s for other folks

I heard there's a fortune to be got

And I aim to take my piece of the pot

I’m well aware the competition is tough

But as for excuses, I’ve had enough

I’m gonna go for it

I’m gonna go for it

Gonna ignore well-intentioned advice

I’ve tried that already and paid the price

Now I’m gonna follow my heart, and I’m gonna go for it

One way or another I will be a star

Don’t tell me what my chances are

To make it in this business takes more than guts

You also have to be a little nuts

Gonna knock on every door in sight

And be making calls far into the night

If I have to, I’ll even jump into bed

With anyone who can help me get ahead

I’m gonna go for it

I’m gonna go for it

Gonna ignore well-intentioned advice

I’ve tried that already and paid the price

Now I’m gonna follow my heart, and I’m gonna go for it

I don’t expect a fairy godmother to arrive

And give me a fancy coach to drive

When I write my autobiography,

The star of the book is gonna be me

I’m gonna go for it

I’m gonna go for it

Gonna ignore well-intentioned advice

I’ve tried that already and paid the price

Now I’m gonna follow my heart, and I’m gonna go for it

“December Blues 14”

Brian Hutzell

From December Blues

Part 12 of MMXIII Variations